High quality with class
This stem absolutely oozes quality, it's solid but light and the finish is immaculate! The gloss finish accentuates the perfectly smooth machining. The steerer tube clamp is cut for minimal weight, yet remains strong and the front plate clamps the bars perfectly. I use this stem with my carbon bars and have had no problems - some lesser stems have a poor finish and you may have to sand down rough edges to ensure your carbon bars wont get damaged - not with this one though, you pay for quality and that is what you get!
04 March 2010

Lovely piece of work
Unfortunately with this product, I accidentally bought the wrong size and didn't realise for a couple of months that it was, which meant I now have a 50mm kicking around while a £20 Orange 70mm in house job is actually bolted on to my bike! While this means I have not had a tremendous amount of riding experience with the Thomson, I can honestly say that it is a beautiful bit of metal crafting. Every time I looked down at my handlebars, I appreciated it, and every time I looked at my bike leaning against the wall, I appreciated it. For this reason alone it's not a bad use of £50 if you feel that way inclined!
Apart from that, the actual quality is obvious from installation. When you slide the collar on to the steerer tube, it will literally slide down, seemingly snug all the way round, with just the tiniest of force and doing the bolts up to the required torque, you get the distinct impression Everest would slide before your stem did. The fit on the handlebar is also impressive, and reassuring for someone owning a carbon handlebar as unlike my current Orange stem, the faceplate and the body are very close to meeting when you bolt them together around the handlebar. This wrap-around obviously spreads pressure more than where large amount of bolt is left showing above and below the handlebar, as is the case for me at the moment.
Thomson also claim a knee-friendly design. It is certainly true that the back end of their stem looks very neat, very rounded, very smooth, but with the riding I have so far managed to do on this stem I can say that I have not yet experienced the advantages, though with no protruding bolts it is easy to imagine the pain saved. My only complaint is that the wide face plate makes it difficult to judge handlebar centering in the stem head, though thinking about it now a tape measure would have resolved that one.
To conclude, this is one those pieces of kit you will fit, and not forget. But the reason you won't forget is because it looks so good! Better looking and more solid than a marble statue, but light too, I would recommend this as the ultimate stem upgrade I know of. As soon as I get round to flogging my 50mm (past its return date) I will be straight out to buy a 70mm, and there can't be a better recommendation than that.
16 June 2009

Fits well, strong and looks god on MTB.
Product reflected what was shown, and looks robust, strong and fits in with MTB.
31 January 2016

Great look, light and strong
Bought this 50mm stem to replace old 70mm on my Lynskey Ridgeline LT medium frame to reduce reach.
It's look blends well with the Ti frame and fit was perfect. Strong and shorter stem allowed me to achieve what I planned for.
09 February 2015

Great product from Thomson
Great product as usual from Thomson, works as it should, comes in a nice bag and has an excellent finish.
14 January 2015

Monster
Let's face it, stems do a fairly unsexy job but you'd notice if you had one that wasn't upto standard: not in this case though - Super tough, stiff, looks great and easy to install, it does everything you'd expect of a top quality brand like Thompson.
The only down side I can think of is that I need to paint my steerer tube due to the open design of the clamp to it which leaves the steerer tube visible.
However, you won't be disappointed if you buy this.
29 December 2014

Super strong short stem
Got this stem to pair with a longer bar as per web based advice. After a very long review of 100's of stems I opted for the Thomson based upon the very positive reviews. I was not disappointed; it is well built, light and looks fantastic. With the Wiggle discount it was reasonably affordable as well!
05 November 2014

Top notch machinery, stiff and classy
This is a very high quality product, excellent finish, stiff, classy. Doesn´t leave marks on your handlebar.
06 October 2014

Perfect
As usual a perfect piece of equipment from Thomson.
01 October 2014

Yet to be bettered
Thompson's reputation for industry leading products is well deserved - this thing oozes class.
Understated graphics, streamlined form and quality of finish in particular are high points, along with a surprisingly low weight for its size; but what clinches it for me is that it's just that little bit cheaper than other boutique brands, without any reduction in quality or desirability. Fit one of these to your bike, and it will be lusted over.
19 August 2014

Very well made
Put this on my cannondale 29er to to shorten reach, no problems with fiting and its a quality piece of kit! Very light considering its strength, and chunky look! Had no issues with creaking or any problems at all so far!
25 July 2014

Quality Item that is as good as it looks!!!
What else can I say that the title doesn't cover already.
Loved this item as soon as I unpacked it.
The material bag it comes in is a bonus, as I can now use it to store the old stem in case I need it in the future. It was simply a pleasure to fit, looks absolutely fantastic on the bike.... and its just like my Thompson Seatpost - has the feeling of being indestructable.
Considering the length of this stem it is nice to have the peice of mind that it's there to stay.
Would recomend this product simply because of the attention to detail and the obvious effort put into creating an extremely functional work of art.
22 July 2014

Great stem.. strong and can be trusted
fitted this stem to go along with the matching seat post..
both very strong , light and look good..
expensive yes, but you get what you pay for.. shame they don't make a better sizing for seatpost clamps though..
26 April 2014

excellent bit of kit from top make,i'm not that heavy and cant feel any flex at all
06 February 2014

Beautifully finished
One of the most striking looking stems out there.
Not featherlight at 174g (1.5 inch 45mm), but I didn't care as the finishing quality was beyond my expectations. The stack height at the steerer is approx. 41mm, which is relatively low profile and gives more freedom of fitting adjustment. Only I had to replace it for a longer 75mm as the steering felt twitchy and too near, but otherwise I couldn't fault it... especially when you've got that Thomson's carbon fibre handlebars this is the perfect match.
The clamp mechanism feels somewhat delicate (not that it feels sloppy when ridden, only when assembling), so it's definitely a good idea to use a quality torque wrench.
09 December 2013

stiff and strong
glad they had it in stock, perfect fit on my xc bike!
13 November 2013

Good quality
This stem has a lower stack height than my original one and as I purchased the 1" 1/2 inch version the spacers were a hassle to get hold of, the cut out piece also left aluminium colour steerer tube showing through so I ended up spray painting the top of the steerer as I thought it looked ugly also the bolts they use are very small in comparison to other brands ! All in all I didn't have many options in terms of other brands in the size I wanted but I am overall pleased with my purchase.
18 July 2013

engineering brilliance
bought this stem for my latest bike, have been using Thomson products for a while now. They are well made and look great. There stems are very stiff with no noticeable flew even when out of the saddle sprinting. They last forever, whenever I see a bike, I take the Thomson stuff off it to use on the next project, I have a seat post that has been on 3 bikes and it still looks great and functions perfectly. The latest stem has flip/flop graphics so I don't have to worry about the logo being upside down when I run the stem in a -ve degree. Overall fantastic products that I would highly recommend.
24 May 2013

Top quality stem!
This is a top notch stem, looks and feels very expensive. The only reason I didn't keep it was that I needed one with a degree of rise and this is completely flat. Nearly kept it just for the looks though!
22 May 2013

This product has good quality
I bought Thomson X4 to track cycling use. It is well made, nicely finished and strong structure. I have done some sprint exercises and it is stiff enough to track cycling use
18 May 2013

Best stem on the market IMO! Superb quality, super rigid, looks great, faceplate upgrade kits available - what more do you need?
03 March 2013

good quality, light weight as well
I replace the stock orange stem, the new stem looks better, good quality, light weight as well
07 August 2012

Top Quality Stem
Exceptionally good design standard and build quality. Stiff and rugged in use. Amazingly light for the strength.
09 May 2012

You get what you pay for!
It's a Thomson stem. They are simply the best. Light, stiff, doesn't creak and beautifully finished. Would love it more if they came with Ti bolts but they probably have a good reason for not doing that.
02 May 2012

Hard to beat
If your looking for a stem then look no further!
Simply immaculately made will look good for years ( the one on my last bike was as good as the day I fitted it 8 years ago)and does exactly what you need it to .
In my eyes perfect balance between form and function so if you want a good looking stem get one I have one on both my current bikes ( ibis mojo sl and a focus raven ) so what ever your riding style a winner and has never come loose at all simply great!
23 February 2012

Superb stem, completely looks the part, very light and very stiff.
08 February 2012

Thomson
This is a solid piece of equipment that is surprisingly light. Beautifully made and of the highest quality. You will never be disappointed with one of these - I'll probably have it for my whole life. I have a few other Thomson pieces that I was happy with, which is why I did not hesitate to spend a little extra to ensure that I have something which is just perfect.
08 September 2011

Thomson quality
Great stem, I have these on all of my bikes "because they're Thomson" - unbeatable, unbreakable build quality, looks great and is superbly stiff.
27 June 2011

A bit pricey, but a Top Quality Stem... A great bit of bike "Bling".
07 June 2011

The Best
This is my 3rd Thomson stem and they really can't be faulted - beautifully made, tactile, look fabulous, strong - the list goes on. Only Easton come close for me - but they're still 2nd in this race.
The only thing I could think to improve would be to offer a few funky colours to brighten up the range - a red, white or blue would be superb.
30 May 2011

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If you'd like to select the size and option that you're after from the drop-down menu and select 'Email When In Stock', we can then keep you informed when we receive more of these from our supplier, as sometimes delivery dates are subject to change and we're unable to offer a specific ETA for this current product at this moment in time.

One of the Q&As answered by a wiggle team member says that they haven't (old version) but a few of the buyer reviews state that they now have the two way Thomson logo (new version). The stock photo shows the older version.

Could someone take a look at one to confirm before I buy one, I'm going to run it negative so don't want an upside down logo.

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This is the latest. Thomson have not released a new model. It is worth noting that the 50mm version looks different to the picture with a more all-mountain look about it. In this instance, the stem is so short, there is no room for the tubular body.

Technically you could fit this stem to a road bike, but MTB stems tend to only be compatible with oversized bars and also will only fit 1 1/8" headsets unless stated otherwise. This wil notl fit the Kilmeston as it doesnt have an oversized bar If you have any further detail please contact sales@wiggle.co.uk.